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I absolute love this DIY idea, because it is a piece of craft which I would happily wear around my neck and in fact will attempt this craft idea and add to my range of home-made necklaces. This fantastic DIY idea is by Cathe Holden and was shared on Makezine, another great website for craft ideas!:)

If you are looking for a touch of whimsical and quirkier DIY gift idea to make for your loved ones for Christmas, this would be a great idea!

Materials

Miniature corked glass vials, new or vintage ( like the ones below can be bought from Etsy)
Hole punch
Faux grass as used in scale models, or green craft felt
Super glue
Light blue ribbon, fabric, or paper
Toothpick
N scale model people
Eyehole head pins or tiny eyehole screws
Jump rings and a necklace chain

For the step by step for this gem of a DIY idea, please go to Makezine

I love it when I find a great DIY craft idea, even when I don’t get the chance to make every great craft idea I come across but I love sharing it! :)

With Christmas just around the corner, I found this awesome Christmas accessory idea from Honestly WTF to add to Christmas tree and affordable too! If you have a some pretty feathers leftover from another craft project lying around, you will find that it is a good use of those feathers and makes your tree look prettier too! For the full DIY tutorial , step by step…check Honestly WTF’s website.

Ever wondered what to do when you have a bit too many of these after a party or a function ?

Well , I came across this rather awesome recycling idea from Design Sponge on what you can do with with your left over six pack beer carriers!! . Instead of throwing them into the bin bin…how about recycling your beer carrier into a sauce and napkin caddy which pretty cost nothing except your time?

Six pack caddy from Design Sponge

All you need to complete this project is (aside from clicking on this link):

If you are feeling a little more inspired after completing this DIY idea, and like to do more with your leftover beer bottles and caps, you might find some really cool craft ideas from Shawn Gascoyne – Bowman’s ” Beer Craft” book…who knew you could make bracelets out of beer can tabs? Happy crafting and hump day! :) x NOtaHati

It’s been awhile I have been motivated to get up early enough to walk down by the beach behind my place on a Sunday morning. My usual excuse will be “its too cold” or the other one will..”I feel lazy”. But this morning was an exception as I had to get up and meet a friend for breakfast …and this was the view which greeted me as I walked down the beach. Yup..I am also back to sharing photo moments on my blog….

I am also on Instagram…you can find more of my photos by my username which is chasercloud. Here’s to a fruitful week ahead.

It has been awhile since I have done an update. I almost forgot about this space and had put down my crafty tools amongst the distractions of life in these few months..or longer than what is a few months :). No matter how distracted I feel…that is no denying the street art around Melbourne draws me away from that …just for a few minutes and appreciate the talent behind the work where most times nobody don’t know who the artist is. What I love about street art around Melbourne (not to be mistaken for bad graffiti and useless tagging) is how spontaneous and honest they are and at times inspiring…and adding to Melbourne’s reputation as a city of arts.

Sharing some of the pictures I took during my moments of distractions :)…have a great weekend. Rachel@ NOtaHati

Just as Melbourne starting to be enveloped by the colder weather , the mercury dropping to the teens, I have been looking for warm, simple and colourful craft ideas to warm my heart and toes.

And I came across this, a simple , affordable craft idea with old jam/sauce bottles ,some crepe/tissue wrapping paper and Mod Podge from Henry Happened

Colourful Jar Candles from Henry Happened

I have already pinned this on my Pinterest profile (http://pinterest.com/rachinoz/) on my craft board to remind me to get to working on this once I have completed my long list of outstanding craft projects. :)

It has been awhile since I picked up my felting needles. The downside about not needle felting for a period of time, I find I can loose some of my touch and become more vulnerable to the pricks(ouch!) from sharp needles and any felting fan will tell you , it is not so pleasant when there are 3-4 of them at a time (double ouch!)

So while I was back in KL in March for a friend’s wedding…well actually whenever I am in KL, I have a “must” routine within my first few days of settling back in. I must have my compulsory dose of local food,I must check out what is the latest in Asian cinema at the DVD store and I must go to Kinokuniya bookshop in KLCC where I pore over their incredible range craft and DIY books.

Each time I return to Kinokuniya in KL, it is without fail I will always find at least one or even more craft book which I don’t seem to come across in any of the local (ever decreasing) bookshops in Melbourne:(.

This time I found 2 books, one which is Feltique by Nikola Davidson and Brookelynn Morris

I highly recommend if you are looking for more ideas, techniques, projecs for felting and needle felting. I already have 10 books on felting and consider this another great addition to my ever growing collection.

Their project ideas are fun to make, so fun that I made one last week, needing a break from my not so fun job-hunt activity. Its the Cupcake Chomper…

Cupcake Chomper (needle felted by nota hati)

Yup,that is my little purple Cupcake Chomper which I made and photographed with the teeny tiny cupcakes which I bought for tea(watching my weight!). It is fun to make and took me about 2 hours to complete…the tiny teeth and cupcake in the mouth was a bit of a challenge but worth the effort.